MOCVD Site Lead Engineer | Field Service & Installations

AIXTRON INC; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flat hierarchies

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Training and development

Job summary

Aixtron INC seeks a site lead engineer to manage installation and commissioning of MO/CVD semiconductor equipment at customer sites. You will oversee pre‑installation activities, acceptance, and then lead maintenance and upgrades, directing field service and process engineers on-site.

The role requires 5–7 years in semiconductor R&D or production, strong hardware and process engineering skills, and travel 20–30% internationally. Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5–7 years in R&D or production in the semiconductor industry as project/team lead or Sr. Hardware/Process Engineer; direct experience with compound semiconductors and MOCVD is a plus.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, pneumatics, fluids, thermodynamics, materials, chemistry, vacuum systems, robotics, and electro‑mechanical control systems in semiconductor equipment.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and electrical schematics; proficient with hand tools and test equipment.
• Excellent written and oral communication; able to interface across functions.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally 20–30% of the time.
• Desirable: RCA, CAPA, SPC, KPI reporting, LEAN & Six Sigma, SOP generation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate with the customer on facility requirements and acceptance stages.
• Troubleshoot, repair, perform maintenance, and monitor Aixtron reactors at customer sites.
• Perform upgrades, warranty/service work, and system installations as needed.
• Act as the liaison, providing status updates and addressing customer concerns.
• Document system issues and actions taken; maintain reports on tools and quality.
• Meet with customers regularly to address problems and opportunities.
• Coordinate and lead Joint Action Plan meetings with customers.
• Allocate resources, including after-hours support, as needed.
• Train less experienced staff and customer personnel on equipment operations.

Skills

R&D leadership

Semiconductor know‑how

MOCVD operations

Hardware engineering

Process engineering

Project management

Communication skills

Data analysis (RCA, SPC)

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

MS or PhD preferred

Tools

Helium leak checker

Multimeter

Job description

Aixtron INC seeks a site lead engineer to manage installation and commissioning of MO/CVD semiconductor equipment at customer sites. You will oversee pre‑installation activities, acceptance, and then lead maintenance and upgrades, directing field service and process engineers on-site.

The role requires 5–7 years in semiconductor R&D or production, strong hardware and process engineering skills, and travel 20–30% internationally. Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities are essential.